Article Publication Date:
6/1/2005
Summary:
This Issue Brief summarizes the results of a recent descriptive study, Medicaid and Family Caregiving: Services, Supports and Strategies Among Aged/Disabled HCBS Waiver Programs in the U.S. (Feinberg & Newman, 2005). This issue brief is the first to characterize and analyze the role of Medicaid HCBS waiver programs in supporting family and informal caregivers of frail elders and adults with disabilities. The brief highlights key findings and summarizes conclusions.
Topics:
Medicaid Waivers
Types/Tools:
Sources:
Rutgers/NASHP
Programs/Initiatives:
Respite
States:
Keywords:
Long-Term Care
National Family Caregiver Support Program; NFCSP; Aged/Disabled Medicaid Waiver Program; A/D
Contact
Nirvana Huhtala Petlick
npetlick@ifh.rutgers.edu
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/50737